Allophrynidae - Tukeit Hill Tree Frogs |
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There are only two species in this family. The Tukeit Hill tree frog (Allophryne ruthveni) is found in
South America in
French Guiana, Venezuela, Surinam, Brazil, and Bolivia.
It is tiny - only an inch in length. It can vary in color from black with yellow spots and stripes to yellow with black spots and stripes.
It spends part of its time in trees, but it also spends time on the ground. Males gather around ponds during the breeding season and call out to females. The female lays her eggs on leaves above the pond.
The second species, Allophryne resplendens, was only recently identified. It is found in Peru.
World Status Key
Least Concern Near Threatened Vulnerable Endangered Critically Endangered Extinct in Wild Extinct Not Enough Data
Status and range is taken from ICUN Redlist.
U.S. Status Key
Threatened in US Endangered in US Introduced
Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife. Click on U.S. status icon to go to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife species profile.
New Hampshire Status Key
Threatened in NH Endangered in NH Breeds in NH (birds)
Status taken from NH Fish and Game
Location Key
Africa Asia Australia/Oceania Europe North America South America NH
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New Hampshire Species
None
North/Central American Species
None
Species Around the World
Tukeit Hill Tree Frog - Allophryne ruthveni
Allophryne resplendens
Additional Information
Allophryne resplendens
Allophryne resplendens is found in Peru.
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Tukeit Hill Tree Frog - Allophryne ruthveni
The Tukeit hill tree frog is found in Brazil; French Guiana; Guyana; Suriname; Venezuela, and Bolivia.
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Tukeit Hill Tree Frog - Allophryne ruthveni
The Tukeit hill tree frog is sometimes placed in the Centrolenidae family.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School
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